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' July 5, 1949. A, v, MOCK ET A 2,474,953

SADDLE DEE Filed NOV- 7, 1947 1 2 Sheets-Sheet l I 11 uentorg Arch/ V.Mock Claude 6. Mock July 5, 1949. A, v, MOCK ET AL 2,474,953

SADDLE DEE Filed Nov. 7, 1947 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I n ventora' Al chie V.Mack Claude 6. Mock Mid WW 3% Patented July 5, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE Archie v. Mock and Claude G. ,Mock,

Sand Springs, Okla.

Application November 7, 1947, Serial No. 784,694

'1 Claims.

This invention relates generally to saddles for riding purposes, andmore particularly to a saddle construction involving rigging havingelongated lateral channels disposed longitudinally of the saddle and apair of double Ds each having a substantially straight side barextending through the said channels and an arcuate loop at each end ofsaid bar, the loops being in communication so that the stirrup strapsmay be shifted from one loop to the other.

It is well understood that saddles have been developed and patentedinvolving D construction allowing the shiftin of stirrup straps from oneposition to another, but these patents do not show a construction inwhich the loops of the Ds are in communication, nor do these patentsshow the improved method described herein for securing the Ds to therigging of the saddle. Accordingly, broad protection of the constructionis not sought by this application, but what is sought to, be protectedincludes the refinements and improvements in the construction of Ds andthe method of securing these Ds to the'saddle as will be hereinafterdescribed.

A primary object of this inventionis, therefore,

to provide a saddle construction in which the stirrup straps may beconveniently and easily shifted from one position to another, at theconvenience of the rider.

Another object of this invention is to provide a saddle construction inwhich'a double D is pro" vided and the loops at the ends of the D are ofdissimilar size and placed on the saddle, so that the efiective lengthof the stirrup straps is changed at the same time as the positioning ofthe stirrup straps is changed, that is, when the said stirrup straps aremoved from one loop to the other.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a rigging and Dconstruction for saddles which will allow for maximum comfort of therider and the horse.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a simplified riggingand D construction which can be incorporated with many types of saddles,and in which the safety of the saddle is increased by reason of theelongated connecting means used in securing the D to the rigging.

And a last object to be specifically mentioned is to provide a device ofthis character which is relatively inexpensive and practicable tomanufacture, which is extremely simple and convenient, as well ascomfortable, to use, and which will give generally eflicient and durableservice.

With these objects definitely in view, together 2 with other objectswhich will appear hereinafter as this description proceeds, thisinvention resides in certain novel features of construction, combinationand arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter describedin detail in the specification, particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form amaterial part of this applica tion, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a saddle with this inventionincorporated thereon;

Figure 2 is a lower plan view of the structure illustrated in Figure 1,outer end portions of the stirrup straps being broken away, and thedouble Ds being extended horizontally in order to facilitate thedisclosure of this invention; and,

Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the double Ds, viewed as from the sameposition as in'Figure 2.

Similar characters of reference designate similar or identical parts andportions through out the specification and throughout the several viewsof the drawings.

. Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be evident from aninspection of Figures 1 and 2 that this invention is adapted to beincorporated with a saddle having a saddle tree Hi with a normalcomplement of parts including a cantle 12, a pomrnel i4, leather riggingH5, and the saddle represented also includes a horn 18. The saddle willalso, of course, include stirrup straps 2B, and a preferred form ofstirrup strap and means of connection therefor is illustrated in thedrawings and includes straps which are inserted through apertures 22 inthe tree H] or in some other central portion of the saddle. Itshould'also be noted that thisinvention is capable of use with saddlestraps of the type which extend across the tree, and with other types ofsimilar constructions. Figure 1 represents a stirrup strap which islaced, as at 24 on the inner side of the strap, and it will beunderstood that skirts and other devices may be incorporated with asaddle without interfering with the functioning of this invention.

Each side of the rigging I6, ordinarily constructed of leather, isconstructed with a longitudinally disposed and elongated channel 26,ordinarily constructed by looping the leather inwardly and upwardly andfastening the looped end in any suitable manner.

The double D generally represented by the numeral 28, comprises anelongated bar 30 which is formed integral with a large loop 32 and asmaller loop 34, at each end of the bar 30, and the inner ends of theseloops which are substantially semi-circular in shape are connectedtogether by a bar member 36. This double D is preferably constructedfrom metal, although other materials of sufficient strength and rigiditymay be used. The elongated bar 3!] is, of course, inserted during themanufacture of the saddle in the channel 26 of the rigging I 6, so thatthe double D, may swing freely, andthestirrup, straps 20 are insertedthrough the double Ds. It will be clear that the spacing of theelongated bar 30 and the bar member 36 should be such that, after thethickness of the rigging IE at the channel portion 26 thereof is allowedfor, the stirrup straps 20 will still be free to move. from one. of theloops to the other. The elongated bar 30I'and. the bar member 36 areparallel in the illustrated embodiment.

Cinch and latigo straps are secured to. these loops and the invention.is primarily designed for use with a double rig saddle althoughadaptable for use asa single'rig;

The operation of this invention will be clearly understood fromthe'foregoingdescription of the mechanical details thereof, taken inconnection with the above recitation of the objects sought to beachievedby this invention. The advantages of this construction; allowingthe rider to have full swing of his stirrup leathers, while allowing theeasily releasable securement of the leathers in either forward orrearward position, will now be more clearly'understood, and it-willbe-abundantly-clear that all the objects recited above are amplyachieved by this invention.

Obviously many minor variations may be made in the exactdetails-of-construction and the proportionmentof'the various parts ofthis invention and this invention should Ice-limited only by a properinterpretation of the terms used in the appendedclaims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A saddle having a tree, stirrup straps secured to said tree, riggingcarried by said tree and'having elongated lateral channels disposedlongitudinally of the saddle, and'a pair of double Ds each having asubstantially straight elongated bar extending through one of saidchannels, and an arcuate loop at each end of said bar, said loopsbeing'dimensioned and positioned to receiveselectivelyan intermediateportion of one Ofrsaid stirrup straps.

2: A saddle having a tree, stirrup straps secured to said tree, riggingcarried by said tree andhaving elongated lateral channels disposedlongitudinally of thesaddle, and a pair of double Ds each. havingv a.substantially straight elongated: bar'extending through one of saidchannels;,and an arcuate loop at each end of said bar;,said loops beingdimensioned and positioned toreceive, an intermediate portion of one ofsaid stirrup; straps, and; a member connecting the inner ends 'Of. said.loops; so-that said loopsare in communication and said stirrup strapsmay be shifted from one loop to the other loop during normal use of thesaddle.

3. A double D for a saddle comprising a substantially straight elongatedbar, loops integral with said bar and disposed adjacent each endthereof, and a substantially straight bar member substantially, paralleltothe elongated bar connecting theinner.endsaofsaidfloops so that saidloops are in communication.

4. A double D for a saddle comprising a substantially straight elongatedbar, loops integral with the ends of said bar, and a substantiallystraight-bar.-member substantially parallel to the elongated barconnecting the inner ends of said loops so that said loops are incommunication, one-of said'loops being larger than the other of saidloops.

5. A double D for a saddle comprising a substantially straight elongatedbar, loops integral with the ends of said'bar, and a substantiallystraight bar member substantially parallel to the elongated bar.connecting the inner ends of said'loops so that said loopsare.incommunication, one of said loops being larger than the other of saidloops, said loops beingsubstantially semi-circular.

6. A double. D, for a saddle comprising a substantially straightelongatedbar, loops integral with the ends ofsaid bar, and asubstantially straight bar member. substantially parallel to theelongated bar'connecting; the inner ends of said loops so that saidloops are in communication, one of 'saidloops being larger than theother of said loops,.said-loops being substantially semicircular, andsaid'barrmember being shorter than said elongated bar;

'7. In a saddle, a double D for a saddle comprising a substantiallystraight elongated bar, loops integralwithsaid' bar and disposedadjacent each end thereof; and a substantially straight bar member;substantially parallel to the elongated bar connecting the: inner endsof the said loops so that said loops are in communication, rigginghaving an elongated channel'to receive the elongated: bar:of said- D,and'a stirrup strap having anintermediate portion thereof in said D.

ARCHIE 'V. MOCK. CLAUDE'G. MOCK.

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